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You are preparing to collect a spinal tap on a patient. Where is the most appropriate area of the vertebral canal to insert the needle in order to safely obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid?

  1. between T9 and T10
  2. above C4
  3. just below the brainstem
  4. below L2
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You are preparing to collect a spinal tap on a patient. Where is the most appropriate area of the vertebral canal to insert the needle in order to safely obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid?
TopicAll topics
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12